U.S. patent application number 15/477546 was filed with the patent office on 2017-10-05 for barbell drinking fluid container.
The applicant listed for this patent is Christina Lee Imbert. Invention is credited to Christina Lee Imbert.
Application Number | 20170282001 15/477546 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59960607 |
Filed Date | 2017-10-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170282001 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Imbert; Christina Lee |
October 5, 2017 |
Barbell Drinking Fluid Container
Abstract
A drinking fluid container is structured as exercise equipment.
The drinking fluid container includes a first enclosure, a second
enclosure, and a handle that fixes to the first and second
enclosures.
Inventors: |
Imbert; Christina Lee;
(Federal Way, WA) |
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Applicant: |
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Imbert; Christina Lee |
Federal Way |
WA |
US |
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Family ID: |
59960607 |
Appl. No.: |
15/477546 |
Filed: |
April 3, 2017 |
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62317418 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 1/00 20130101; B65D
81/365 20130101; B65D 21/0224 20130101; A63B 21/072 20130101; A63B
21/0602 20130101; B65D 21/0228 20130101; A63B 21/0603 20130101;
A63B 2209/00 20130101; A63B 2225/682 20130101; A45F 3/16
20130101 |
International
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A63B 21/06 20060101
A63B021/06; B65D 81/36 20060101 B65D081/36; A63B 21/072 20060101
A63B021/072 |
Claims
1. A drinking fluid container comprising: a first enclosure
defining a first interior fluid volume; a second enclosure defining
a second interior fluid volume; a handle that fixes the first
enclosure to the second enclosure, the handle including a fluid
channel that communicably couples the first fluid volume to the
second fluid volume; and a first aperture in the first enclosure
configured to allow a user of the water bottle to drink a fluid
from the first enclosure.
2. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the handle
includes: a first end; a second end; first grooves disposed at the
first end; and second grooves disposed at the second end, wherein
the first grooves and the second grooves are configured to fix the
first and second enclosures to the handle.
3. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the first
enclosure includes third grooves configured to mate with the first
or second grooves and wherein the second enclosure includes fourth
grooves configured to mate with the first or second grooves.
4. The drinking fluid container of claim 3, wherein the second
enclosure includes fourth grooves configured to mate with the first
or second grooves.
5. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the handle
includes a grip portion between the first and second ends, the grip
portion being configured to facilitate gripping the handle.
6. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, including a cap
configured to cover the first aperture such that the fluid cannot
exit the first enclosure through the aperture when the cap covers
the first aperture.
7. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, where first and second
enclosures and the handle collectively have a dumbbell shape when
assembled together.
8. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, including a drinking
lip coupled to the aperture and configured to facilitate drinking
from the first enclosure.
9. The drinking fluid container of claim 8, including a drinking
nozzle configured to resiliently protrude from the first enclosure
when the cap is removed from the first aperture.
10. The drinking fluid container of claim 9, wherein the cap is
resiliently coupled to the first enclosure such that the cap tends
to move back to cover the aperture when displaced from the
aperture.
11. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the cap is
configured to screw onto the first enclosure to cover the first
aperture.
12. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the first and
second enclosures include a hexagonal cross section.
13. The drinking fluid container of claim 1, wherein the first and
second enclosures include a circular cross section.
14. The drinking fluid container of claim 1 wherein the first
enclosure includes a hollow air chamber separated from the first
interior fluid volume by a first wall.
15. The drinking fluid container of claim 14 wherein the second
enclosure includes a hollow air chamber separated from the second
interior fluid volume by a second wall.
16. A drinking fluid container kit comprising: a first enclosure
including: a first interior fluid volume; a first aperture
configured to allow a fluid into or out of the first interior fluid
volume; a lip positioned at the aperture and configured to
facilitate a user drinking the fluid via the aperture; and a first
connector having a second aperture; a second enclosure including: a
second interior fluid volume; and a second connector having a third
aperture; a handle including: a first end having a third connector
configured to mate with either the first or second connector; a
second end having a fourth connector configured to mate with either
the first or second connector; an interior channel configured to
being communicably coupled to the first and the second interior
fluid volumes when the handle is fixed to the first and second
enclosures by mating the first the connector with the third
connector and by mating the second connector with the fourth
connector; and a first cap configured to cover the first lip.
17. The drinking fluid container kit of claim 16 wherein the first,
second, third, and fourth connectors include threading configured
to allow the handle to be screwed to the first and second
connectors.
18. The drinking fluid container of claim 16 wherein the second
fluid enclosure includes: a fourth aperture configured to allow a
fluid into or out of the first interior fluid volume; and a second
lip positioned adjacent to the fourth aperture and configured to
facilitate a user drinking the fluid via the fourth aperture.
19. The drinking fluid container of claim 18 including a second cap
configured to fix to the second lip such that the fluid cannot exit
the fourth aperture when the second cap is fixed to the second
lip.
20. The drinking fluid container of claim 19 wherein the handle
includes a grip configured to facilitate griping the handle without
slippage.
21. The drinking fluid container of claim 20, wherein the first cap
includes: a straw configured to extend through the first fluid
volume, through the handle, and into the second fluid volume when
the first cap is coupled to the first lip; and a nozzle
communicably coupled to the straw and configured to enable a user
to suck a fluid from the second fluid volume through the straw.
Description
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of drinking
fluid containers.
Description of the Related Art
[0002] Many kinds of portable drinking fluid containers are in use
today. Common portable drinking fluid containers include disposable
water bottles, Nalgene bottles, hydration backpacks, and many other
kinds of containers that are portable and can be used to securely
hold drinking for such as water, juice, or other types of
fluid.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0003] One embodiment is a drinking fluid container that is also
exercise equipment. The drinking fluid container includes a first
enclosure having an interior fluid volume, a second enclosure
having a second interior fluid volume, and a handle having an
interior fluid channel. When assembled, the first and second
enclosures are fixed to the handle such that the first enclosure,
the second enclosure, and the handle can collectively hold a
drinking fluid. The first enclosure includes a lip on a top portion
thereof. The lip is configured to allow the drinking fluid to exit
the drinking fluid container such that a user of the drinking fluid
container can drink the drinking fluid from the lip. The drinking
fluid container also includes a cap configured to cover the lip in
a replaceable fashion such that when the cap is fixed to the lip,
the drinking fluid cannot exit the drinking fluid container. The
handle includes a grip portion that is configured to enable a user
to tightly grip the handle. When the drinking fluid container is
filled with the drinking fluid, the drinking fluid container is
shaped to allow the user to grip the handle in one hand and to
perform exercise motions that exercise the biceps, triceps,
shoulders, pectoral muscles, back muscles, stomach muscles, and leg
muscles.
[0004] In one embodiment, the drinking fluid container is shaped as
a barbell. The drinking fluid container is made of a material
having a thickness and strength such that when the drinking fluid
container is used as exercise equipment, the drinking fluid
container retains its structural integrity. The drinking fluid
container can be made from a material such as a metal, an alloy of
metal, or a hard, thick, plastic material. The material and
construction of the drinking fluid container is such that when the
drinking fluid container is filled with a fluid and a user grips
the handle with great force, the structural integrity of the
drinking fluid container is retained. Furthermore, the material of
the drinking fluid container is selected such that the drinking
fluid can safely be held within the drinking fluid container
becoming contaminated.
[0005] One embodiment is a drinking fluid container including an
enclosure defining a first interior fluid volume, a second
enclosure defining a second interior fluid volume, and a handle
that fixes the first enclosure to the second enclosure. The handle
includes a fluid channel that communicably couples the first
interior fluid volume to the second interior fluid volume. The
first enclosure includes a first aperture configured to allow a
user to drink a fluid from the first enclosure.
[0006] One embodiment is a drinking fluid container kit including a
first enclosure having a first interior fluid volume, a first
aperture configured to allow a drinking fluid into or out of the
first interior fluid volume, a lip positioned at the aperture and
configured to facilitate a user drinking the fluid via the
aperture, and a first connector having a second aperture. The
drinking fluid container further includes a second enclosure
having, a second interior fluid volume, and a second connector
having a third aperture. The drinking fluid container further
includes a handle. The handle includes a first end having a third
connector configured to mate with either the first or second
connector, a second end having a fourth connector configured to
mate with either the first or second connector, and an interior
channel configured to be communicably coupled to the first and the
second interior fluid volumes when the handle is fixed to the first
and second enclosures by mating the first connector with the third
connector and by mating the second connector with the fourth
connector. The fluid container assembly kit further includes a
first cap configured to cover the first lip.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container,
according to an embodiment.
[0008] FIG. 1B is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
of FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 1C is a top view of the drinking fluid container of
FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment.
[0010] FIG. 1D is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
assembly kit, according to an embodiment.
[0011] FIG. 2A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container,
according to an embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 2B is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
of FIG. 2A, according to an embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 2C is a top view of the drinking fluid container of
FIG. 2A, according to an embodiment.
[0014] FIG. 3A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
assembly kit, according to an embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 3B is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
assembly kit, according to an embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 4A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container,
according to an embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 4B is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
of FIG. 1A, according to an embodiment.
[0018] FIG. 4C is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
of FIG. 4A, according to an embodiment.
[0019] FIG. 4D is a cross-section of a drinking fluid container,
according to an alternate embodiment.
[0020] FIG. 5A is a top view of a drinking fluid container
including cap that slides on a track, according to an
embodiment.
[0021] FIG. 5B is a top view of the drinking fluid container of
FIG. 5A with the cap in a position that exposes an aperture.
[0022] FIG. 6A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
including a tie connected to a cap, according to an embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 6B is a top view of a drinking fluid container of FIG.
6A, according to an embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 7 is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
including a protruding nozzle, according to an embodiment.
[0025] FIG. 8 is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
including a cap with a straw, according to an embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a drinking fluid container 100,
according to one embodiment. The drinking fluid container 100
includes a first enclosure 102, a second enclosure 104, and a
handle 106 that couples the first enclosure 102 to the second
enclosure 104. The handle 106 includes a grip 110 configured to
enable the person to grip the handle without slippage. The drinking
fluid container 100 further includes a cap 108 coupled to the first
enclosure 102.
[0027] According to one embodiment, the drinking fluid container
100 is configured to be filled with drinking fluid. The drinking
fluid can include water, juice, or other suitable fluids that a
person would drink. The drinking fluid can be poured into the
drinking fluid container 100 by removing the cap 108 and exposing
an aperture. The user of the drinking fluid container 100 can drink
the drinking fluid from the drinking fluid container 100 by
removing the cap 108 and tilting the drinking fluid container 100
so that water will flow from the aperture in the first enclosure
102.
[0028] According to an embodiment, the drinking fluid container 100
is also exercise equipment. When the drinking fluid container 100
is filled with a drinking fluid, the drinking fluid container
becomes comparatively heavy. The handle 106 of the drinking fluid
container 100 is structured to enable the person to strongly grip
the handle 106 and perform weightlifting exercises with the full or
partially full drinking fluid container 100. In particular, the
handle 106 includes a grip 110. The grip can include crisscrossing
grooves or protrusions that increase the friction between the
user's hand and the handle 106 when the user grips the handle 106.
Alternatively, the grip 110 can be a rubber covering on the handle
106 that provides both a softer surface to grip and high friction
to suppress slippage. The handle 106 is built from a suitably
strong material such as a metal, a metal alloy, or a thick, hard
plastic that enables the user to grip the handle strongly without
compromising the structural integrity of the handle 106. Thus, the
user can grip the handle 106 and perform weightlifting motions such
as arm curls, triceps exercises, shoulder exercises, back
exercises, or other desired exercises to strengthen the muscles.
The drinking fluid container 100 can be used for light exercise
such as keeping the muscles warmed up while waiting to perform
exercises with heavier ordinary weights.
[0029] In one embodiment, the drinking fluid container 100 is made
from materials that are safe for use in storing water or other
drinking fluids.
[0030] FIG. 1B is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
100, according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 100
as shown in FIG. 1B includes the first enclosure 102, the second
enclosure 104, the handle 106, and the cap 108 all fixed
together.
[0031] The first enclosure 102 defines a first interior fluid
volume 112 which can be filled with a drinking fluid. The first
enclosure 102 includes an aperture 118 and the threaded lip 120
positioned on the first enclosure 102 at the aperture 118. The
first enclosure 102 further includes a threaded connector 122.
[0032] The second enclosure 104 defines a first interior fluid
volume 114 which can be filled with the drinking fluid. The second
enclosure 104 includes a threaded connector 124.
[0033] The handle 106 includes an interior fluid channel 116. The
handle 106 includes a first threaded end coupled to the threaded
connector 122 of the first enclosure 102. The handle 106 includes a
second end coupled to the threaded connector 124 of the second
enclosure 104. The interior fluid channel 116 communicably couples
the first interior volume 112 to the second interior volume 114
such that the drinking fluid can flow between the first interior
fluid volume and the second interior fluid volume 114.
[0034] The drinking fluid container 100 is configured to be filled
with the drinking fluid via the aperture 118. The lip 120 is
structured to facilitate a user drinking the drinking fluid. For
example, when the user desires to drink drinking fluid from the
drinking fluid container 100, the user can unscrew the cap 108 from
the lip 120 thereby exposing the aperture 118 and the lip 120. The
user can then tilt the drinking fluid container 100 and the press
her lips to the lip 120 and drink water from the drinking fluid
container 100 in this manner.
[0035] FIG. 1C is a top view of the drinking fluid container 100,
according to an embodiment. In particular, FIG. 1C shows the top
surface 124 of the first enclosure 102. The top view of FIG. 1C
illustrates that the first enclosure 102 is circular. However,
those of skill in the art will understand that the first enclosure
102 can have other shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal, and square
cross-sections. The top view of FIG. 1C illustrates that the cap
108 has a star-shape that facilitates a user gripping the cap 108
and rotating it to either remove the cap or to fasten the cap 108
to the first enclosure 102. The cap 108 can have other shapes, such
as circular.
[0036] FIG. 1D is an illustration of the drinking fluid container
100 of FIG. 1A in a disassembled state, according to one
embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1D, the handle 106 screws onto
the threaded connector 122 of the first enclosure 120. The handle
also screws onto the threaded connector 124 of the second enclosure
104. Thus, according to an embodiment, the handle 106 includes
threads at either end to enable connecting to the first enclosure
102 and the second enclosure 104. The cap 108 also can be screwed
onto the threaded lip 120 of the first enclosure 102. In this way,
the drinking fluid container 100 can be assembled and disassembled.
In the assembled state, the drinking fluid container 100 can hold a
drinking fluid and is exercise equipment. In the disassembled
state, the drinking fluid container 100 can be conveniently washed.
For example, the drinking fluid container 100 can be disassembled
into separate pieces and the separate pieces can be placed in the
washing machine or can be washed by hand. In this way, the drinking
fluid container 100 can be kept clean and sanitary.
[0037] FIG. 2A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
200, according to one embodiment. The drinking fluid container 200
includes a first enclosure 202, a second enclosure 204, and a
handle 206 coupled between the first and second enclosures 202,
204. The drinking fluid container 200 further includes a first cap
208 that can be coupled to the first enclosure 202, and a second
cap 209 coupled to the second enclosure 204.
[0038] According to one embodiment, the drinking fluid container
200 is configured to be filled with a drinking fluid. The drinking
fluid can be poured into the drinking fluid container 200 by
removing the cap 208 and exposing an aperture or by removing the
cap 209 and exposing a second aperture in the second enclosure 204.
The user of the drinking fluid container 200 can drink the drinking
fluid from the drinking fluid container 200 by removing the cap 208
and tilting the drinking fluid container 200 so that the drinking
fluid will flow from the aperture in the first enclosure 202.
Alternatively, the user of the drinking fluid container 200 drink
the drinking fluid from the drinking fluid container 200 by
removing the cap 209 and tilting the drinking fluid container 200
so that the drinking fluid will flow from the aperture in the
second enclosure 204.
[0039] According to an embodiment, the drinking fluid container 100
is also exercise equipment. When the drinking fluid container 200
is filled with a drinking fluid, the drinking fluid container
becomes comparatively heavy. The handle 206 of the drinking fluid
container 200 is structured to enable the person to strongly grip
handle 206 and perform weightlifting exercises with the full or
partially full drinking fluid container 200. The handle 206 is
built from a suitably strong material such as a metal, a metal
alloy, or a thick, hard plastic that enables the user to grip the
handle strongly without compromising the structural integrity of
the handle 206. Thus the user can grip the handle 206 and perform
weightlifting motions such as arm curls, triceps exercises,
shoulder exercises, back exercises, or other desired exercises to
strengthen the muscles. The drinking fluid container 200 can be
used for light exercise such as keeping the muscles warmed up while
waiting to exercises with heavier ordinary weights.
[0040] FIG. 2B is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
200, according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 100
as shown in FIG. 1B includes the first enclosure 202, the second
enclosure 204, and the handle 206 as an integral structure.
Alternatively, the first enclosure 202, the second enclosure 204,
and the handle 206 can be separate structures that have been
fastened together in a permanent or temporary manner.
[0041] The first enclosure 202 defines a first interior fluid
volume 212 which can be filled with a drinking fluid. The second
enclosure 204 includes an aperture and a lip to which the cap 208
can be fastened. The second enclosure 204 defines a second interior
fluid volume 214 which can be filled with the drinking fluid. The
second enclosure 204 includes an aperture and a lip to which the
cap 209 can be fastened. The user of the drinking fluid container
200 can drink from either end of the drinking fluid container
200.
[0042] FIG. 2C is a top view of the drinking fluid container 200,
according to an embodiment. The top view of FIG. 1C illustrates
that the first enclosure 202 is hexagonal. The second enclosure 204
is also hexagonal. The top view of FIG. 2C illustrates that the cap
208 has a circular shape.
[0043] FIG. 3A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
assembly kit 300, according to one embodiment. The drinking fluid
container 300 of FIG. 3A is in a disassembled state. The drinking
fluid container assembly kit 300 includes a first enclosure 302, a
second enclosure 304, a handle 306, a first cap 308, and a second
cap 309.
[0044] In one embodiment, the first enclosure 302 includes a
threaded lip 320 and a threaded connector 322. The second enclosure
304 includes a threaded lip 326 and a threaded connector 324. The
threads are on an outer surface of the connectors 322, 324. The
handle 306 includes threads 330, 332 positioned at the ends of the
handle 306 on an inner surface of the handle 306. The handle 306
screws onto the threaded connector 322 of the first enclosure 320.
The handle 306 also screws onto the threaded connector 324 of the
second enclosure 304. When the handle 306 is screwed onto the
connectors 322, 324, the connection is fluid tight such that a
drinking fluid will not spill from the connections between the
handle 306 and the first and second enclosures 302, 304.
[0045] FIG. 3B is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
assembly kit 300, according to an alternate embodiment. The
drinking fluid container 300 of FIG. 3B is in a disassembled state.
The drinking fluid container assembly kit 300 includes a first
enclosure 302, a second enclosure 304, the handle 306, 308, and the
309.
[0046] The first enclosure 302 includes a threaded lip 320 and a
threaded connector 322. The second enclosure 304 includes a
threaded lip 326 and the threaded connector 324. The threads are on
an inner surface of the connectors 322, 324. The handle 306
includes threads 330, 332 positioned at the ends of the handle 306
on an outer surface of the handle 306. The handle 306 screws onto
the threaded connector 322 of the first enclosure 320. The handle
306 also screws onto the threaded connector 324 of the second
enclosure 304.
[0047] FIG. 4A is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
400, according to one embodiment. The drinking fluid container 200
includes a first enclosure 402, a second enclosure 404, and a
handle 406 coupled between the first and second enclosure is 402,
404. The drinking fluid container 400 further includes a first cap
408 that can be coupled to the first enclosure 402, and a second
cap 409 coupled to the second enclosure 404.
[0048] According to one embodiment, the drinking fluid container
400 is configured to be filled with a drinking fluid. The drinking
fluid can be poured into the drinking fluid container 400 by
removing the cap 408 and exposing an aperture or by removing the
cap 409 and exposing a second aperture in the second enclosure 404.
The user of the drinking fluid container 400 can drink the drinking
fluid from the drinking fluid container 400 by removing the cap 408
and tilting the drinking fluid container 400 so that the drinking
fluid will flow from the aperture in the first enclosure 402.
Alternatively, the user of the drinking fluid container 400 drink
the drinking fluid from the drinking fluid container 400 by
removing the cap 409 and tilting the drinking fluid container 400
so that the drinking fluid will flow from the aperture in the
second enclosure 404.
[0049] FIG. 4B is a top view of the drinking fluid container 400,
according to an embodiment. The top view of FIG. 4B illustrates
that the first enclosure 202 is circular. The second enclosure 404
is also circular. The top view of FIG. 4B illustrates that the cap
408 has a circular shape.
[0050] FIG. 4C is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
400, according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 400
as shown in FIG. 4C includes the first enclosure 402, the second
enclosure 404, and the handle 406 as an integral structure.
Alternatively, the first enclosure 402, the second enclosure 404,
and the handle 406 be separate structures that have been fastened
together in a permanent or temporary manner.
[0051] The first enclosure 402 defines a first interior fluid
volume 412 which can be filled with a drinking fluid. The second
enclosure 404 includes an aperture and a lip to which the cap
408can be fastened. The second enclosure 404 defines a second
interior fluid volume 414 which can be filled with the drinking
fluid. The second enclosure 404 includes an aperture and a lip to
which the cap 409 can be fastened. The user of the drinking fluid
container 400 can drink from either end of the drinking fluid
container 400.
[0052] The first enclosure 402 includes an interior wall 436 that
separates the interior fluid volume 412 from a hollow air filled
volume 437. The second enclosure 404 includes an interior wall 438
that separates the interior fluid volume 414 from a hollow air
filled volume 438. The purpose of the walls 436, 438 is to reduce
the amount of sloshing of the water within the drinking fluid
container 400 when the drinking fluid container 400 is tilted. In
an alternative embodiment, the interior walls 436, 438 can be
slanted in the opposite direction and can terminate near the
drinking apertures in the first and second interior volumes 412,
414.
[0053] FIG. 4D is a cross-section of the drinking fluid container
400, according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 400
as shown in FIG. 4D is similar to the drinking fluid container 400
of FIG. 4C, except that the interior walls 436, 438 include
portions 440, 442 that protrude into the fluid channel 416 in the
handle 406 to reduce the flow rate of drinking fluid between the
first and second interior volumes 412, 414. This can also help to
reduce sloshing.
[0054] FIG. 5A is a top view of a drinking fluid container 500
according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 500 can be
substantially similar to any of the drinking fluid containers shown
in previous figures accept that the drinking fluid container 500
includes a 508 that can slide on the track 550 to expose the
aperture 518 and the lip 520 in the first enclosure 502. In FIG. 5A
the 508 is covering the aperture 518. In FIG. 5B the 508 has been
slid on the track 550 to the left to expose the aperture 518 and
the drinking lip 520. The 508 can include resilient or elastic
member that tends to retract the cat to cover the aperture 518 and
520 after 508 has been moved to expose the aperture 518.
[0055] FIG. 6A illustrates a drinking fluid container 600,
according to an embodiment. The drinking fluid container 600 is
similar to drinking food containers shown in previous figures
accept that the shape of the first and second enclosure 602, 604
slightly different and a tie 652 connects the 608 to the first
enclosure 602. In this way the 608 cannot easily be lost because it
is connected by the ties 652 to the first enclosure 602.
[0056] FIG. 6B is a top view of the drinking fluid container 600
illustrating that the top and bottom enclosures 602, 604 have
circular cross-sections.
[0057] FIG. 7 is an illustration of a drinking food container 700
similar to the drinking fluid container 600 of FIG. 6A. However,
the drinking fluid container 700 of FIG. 7 further includes a
drinking nozzle 754 that protrudes from the first enclosure 702
when the 708 is removed from the first enclosure 702. When the 708
is replaced on the top of the first enclosure 702, the drinking
nozzle 754 is pushed back within the first enclosure 702. The
drinking nozzle 754 enables a person to more comfortably drink from
the drinking fluid container 700.
[0058] According to an alternative embodiment, the handle 706 and
second enclosure 704 do not hold the drinking fluid. Only the first
enclosure 702 holds the drinking fluid. In this case, the second
enclosure 704 can be hollow and empty or it can be filled with a
heavy material such as sand or metal to provide more weight for
when the drinking fluid container 700 will be used as exercise
equipment. The interior fluid volume of the first enclosure would
not be communicably coupled with an interior of the handle 706 and
then interior volume of the second enclosure 704. Alternatively,
the interior fluid volume of the first enclosure 702 can be
communicably coupled to an interior channel of the handle 706 such
that the drinking fluid fills the handle 706 but not an interior
volume of the second enclosure 704.
[0059] FIG. 8 is an illustration of a drinking fluid container
including a cap 808 that includes a straw 860 and a drinking nozzle
862, according to an embodiment. In one embodiment, the cap 808 of
the drinking fluid container 800 can include a long straw such that
when fixing the cap to the drinking fluid container, the straw
extends downward through the first fluid volume of the first
enclosure 802 and the handle 806 and into the second fluid volume
of the second enclosure 804. The nozzle 862 is configured to allow
the user to suck fluid from the second fluid enclosure through the
straw and into the user's mouth. The user can drink from the fluid
container 800 without needing to tilt the fluid container 800. The
cap 808, the straw 860, and the nozzle 862 can be fixed
together.
[0060] In one embodiment, a drinking fluid container can include a
cap that can be unscrewed and can slide to the side, according to
an embodiment. In one embodiment, the cap can slide to the side to
allow pouring or drinking of the fluid within the container. The
cap can slide back onto the nozzle and be screwed back on. In one
embodiment, when the cap is slid to the side, the cap slides on
rails or grooves in a manner that it is still fixed or coupled to
the drinking fluid container.
[0061] The various embodiments described above can be combined to
provide further embodiments. All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent
application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign
patents, foreign patent applications and non-patent publications
referred to in this specification and/or listed in the Application
Data Sheet are incorporated herein by reference, in their entirety.
Aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary to employ
concepts of the various patents, applications and publications to
provide yet further embodiments.
[0062] These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in
light of the above-detailed description. In general, in the
following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit
the claims to the specific embodiments disclosed in the
specification and the claims, but should be construed to include
all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents
to which such claims are entitled. Accordingly, the claims are not
limited by the disclosure.
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